America’s Original Super Fruit

Super fruits from all over the world have taken over stores in the last few years, but did you know cranberries are America’s original super fruit? Fresh and frozen cranberries are free from cholesterol and saturated fats and very low in sodium, too.

Quality, sustainability

and family.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CRANBERRY

The cranberry has been a part of American history for centuries. It grew wild and was gathered by Native Americans for cooking, dyes and medicine. Flash forward to 1816, when cranberries were first cultivated in Cape Cod, Massachusetts by Revolutionary War veteran Captain Henry Hall. His technique of adding sand to the bogs eventually became the norm and, as they say, the rest is history.

THE RHODES FAMILY HISTORY

For over 75 years the Rhodes family, founders of Edgewood Bogs, have lived in the area of Southeastern Massachusetts known as Cranberry Country. Prior to growing cranberries, the family ran a successful wooden box company. As timber was removed from the land, large areas of ideal cranberry growing soil were discovered. Today, the fourth generation of Rhodes cranberry growers harvests the same land.

Cape Cod Select was formed in 2009 as the brand name for Edgewood Bogs fresh and frozen cranberries. The idea was simple: Take back control of cleaning, sorting and packaging in order to offer a premium quality product. Cape Cod Select Premium Cranberries were first introduced into BJ’s Clubs in 2014, and were met with an overwhelmingly positive response from Club Members.

THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE WAS SIMPLE: TAKE BACK CONTROL OF CLEANING, SORTING AND PACKAGING IN ORDER TO OFFER A PRODUCT OF UNMATCHED PREMIUM QUALITY.

IT’S NOT EASY TO GROW GREAT CRANBERRIES

Growing premium quality cranberries is no easy task. The folks at Edgewood Bogs and Cape Cod Select go above and beyond every single day – from cranberry flower to packaging – to ensure that their cranberries are the highest quality for BJ’s Members. But quality is about more than beautiful red berries. Cape Cod Select’s three core values — quality, sustainability and family — guide day-to-day operations, keeping the company honest and true to its roots.

A TIP FROM THE GROWER

By now, you’ve likely purchased cranberries at your local Club. If not, what are you waiting for? But do you know how to store them for longevity? Fresh cranberries will last longer if they are stored in a cool, dark place like the refrigerator. Cape Cod Select Premium Cranberries are washed prior to packing, so they are recipe-ready. If you prefer to wash them again at home, wash them in cool water right before use. Wet berries will break down faster.